Devesh Sharma of Filmfare gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and stated that "The Buckingham Murders is a slow-burning police drama set in England.Read at source
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Synopsis
The Buckingham Murders
The Buckingham Murders is a 2023 Indian crime thriller film directed by Hansal Mehta and starring Kareena Kapoor Khan as a grieving British-Indian detective who is assigned the case of a murdered child in Buckinghamshire. It is written by Aseem Arrora, Raghav Raj Kakker, and Kashyap Kapoor and produced by Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor.
- Director
- Hansal Mehta
- Release
- 13 Sept 2024
- Studio
- Balaji Motion Pictures
- Run time
- 107 min
- Language
- Hindi
Reviews
10 Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Critics' consensus
Mixed
Critics' aggregate for The Buckingham Murders is 65/100 from 9 scored critic/publication reviews including Rotten Tomatoes.
Synthesized by AI (gpt-5-codex-omdb-enricher) from 12 source-backed reviews — verify against the linked sources.Common praise
- performances
- direction
- writing
- pacing
Positive 9
Writing for Film Companion, Sahir Avik D'Souza considered the film to be an "unflashy police procedural drama" anchored by a strong central performance from Kareena Kapoor Khan, whom he found "believable in a world far removed from her previous work".Read at source
Lachmi Deb Roy of the Firstpost rated 4/5 and stated in her review that "It is immersive, engaging and edgy, Hansal Mehta’s directorial and Kareena Kapoor Khan starrer The Buckingham Murders is a must watch not only for bereaved parents, but for all.Read at source
Renuka Vyavahare of Times of India gave it a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and wrote, "This may not be an edge-of-your-seat, hard-hitting crime thriller as you expect it to be, but its understanding and expression of grief, isolation and repressed anger is noteworthy".Read at source
Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5, writing that Kareena Kapoor Khan "nails her role with admirable felicity".Read at source
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2.5 stars out of 5 but praised the performance of the lead actor saying "Kareena Kapoor Khan raises the bar, and her presence alone makes everyone else a clear supporting character."Read at source
Sukanya Verma of Rediff gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, noting that "Kareena's sombre performance lingered on long after I had left the theater; her muted struggle as a woman haunted by the devastating loss of her young child and stoic leadership as a detective investigating the case of a missing kid reiterate her command of the art".Read at source
Anuj Kumar of The Hindu observes that "it is an intriguing murder mystery layered with apposite social commentary and a fast-paced thriller that makes us reflect on the social churn." He also wrote that "It is taut, tense, and tragic, director Hansal Mehta turns a formula into a formidable experience with a superb Kareena Kapoor Khan in tow."Read at source
Zinia Bandyopadhyay of India Today gave 4 stars out of 5 and stated in her review that "It is a beautifully-made film with brilliant performances.Read at source
Critical 1
A critic from Bollywood Hungama gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "The Buckingham Murders is a lacklustre murder mystery."Read at source
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Details
Soundtrack
- Sada Pyaar Tut Gaya Vicky Marley
- Yaad Reh Jaati Hai B Praak
- Halki Khanak Si Rekha Bhardwaj
Technical specs
- Release date
- 13 Sept 2024
- Run time
- 107 min
- Language
- Hindi
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Hansal Mehta
- Studio
- Balaji Motion Pictures
- Distributor
- Pen Marudhar Entertainment
Trivia
- The film marked Kareena Kapoor Khan's first production venture, produced alongside Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor.
- The movie had predominantly British supporting actors, including Keith Allen, with 80% of the dialogues spoken in English.
- The film received five nominations at the 70th Filmfare Awards, including Best Film (Critics) and Best Actress (Critics).
- Director Hansal Mehta revealed that the film will mark the first part of a planned franchise.
- The film premiered on Netflix from 8 November 2024, following its theatrical release on 13 September 2024.
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